David Filner assumed the administrative leadership of the San Antonio Symphony in November, 2012. Led by Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing, the San Antonio Symphony is celebrating its 73rd year this season.

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Free concert honoring Veterans

Tonight (Friday, October 22) and Saturday evening San Antonio Symphony Resident Conductor Ken-David Masur (pictured on the right) conducts the Symphony in a program of Italian music at the Majestic Theatre. Next week he conducts in Switzerland for a week. But on Sunday, November 7 at 7 p.m. he will be back at the Municipal Auditorium to lead the Symphony’s annual free VETERANS DAY: SALUTE TO SERVICE concert.

The patriotic program will include The Star-Spangled Banner, Morton Gould’s American Salute, three songs from Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs, a tribute to George M. Cohan, a medley of music by the Andrews Sisters, and a musical salute to the Armed Forces.

This November 7 concert is also presented in memory of Governor Dolph Briscoe.

UPCOMING SYMPHONY EVENTS

October 22 & 23, 2010 at 8 p.m

ITALIAN SPLENDOR

Majestic Theatre

Vivaldi: Concerto alla rustica, RV151

Respighi: The Pines of Rome

Rossini: Stabat Mater

Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

FAMILY CONCERT: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium

Troy Peters. conductor

John Clare, actor

November 5 & 6, 2010

GERSHWIN & RAVEL

Majestic Theatre

The roaring 1920s come alive with Gershwin’s and Ravel’s jazz-influenced masterpieces. These two Gershwin favorites are filled with memorable melodies that are audacious, sentimental and unabashedly American.

Tito Muñoz, conductor

Ryo Yanagitani, piano

Stravinsky Symphony in C

Ravel Piano Concerto in D major (Left Hand)

Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

Gershwin An American in Paris

November 7, 2010

VETERANS DAY: SALUTE TO SERVICE

Municipal Auditorium

FREE concert at 7 p.m.

November 12 & 13, 2010

COLORS OF MEXICO

Majestic Theatre

Be transported to ancient Mexico with musical colors influenced by the Aztecs.

Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Elena Urioste, violin

Revueltas Redes Suite

Glazunov Violin Concerto

Barber Symphony No. 1 in One Movement

Chávez Suite from Caballos de vapor (Horse Power)

November 17, 2010

HOMENAJE A MÉXICO

8 p.m. at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium

The soul of the golden age of Mexican music will come to life in this concert of historic and contemporary Mexican music. The Symphony will be joined by internationally recognized singers and musicians from Mexico, including Francisco Cépedes, Aída Cuevas, Carlos Cuevas, Kika Edgar, Gerardo Flores, Edith Márquez, Margarita, La Diosa de la Cumbia and Mijares. Visit siempremexico.org for details.